{"id":2040849,"date":"2023-09-21T22:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T02:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/group-that-ended-affirmative-action-admissions-at-colleges-sues-west-point-claims-discrimination-against-whites\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T22:21:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T02:21:18","slug":"group-that-ended-affirmative-action-admissions-at-colleges-sues-west-point-claims-discrimination-against-whites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/group-that-ended-affirmative-action-admissions-at-colleges-sues-west-point-claims-discrimination-against-whites\/","title":{"rendered":"Group that banned affirmative action admissions at colleges sues West Point, alleging discrimination against whites."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgroup-that-ended-affirmative-action-admissions-at-colleges-sues-west-point-claims-discrimination-against-whites%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2040849&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Students for Fair Admissions Targets West Point Military Academy<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students for Fair Admissions, the group responsible for ending \u200baffirmative \u200baction in\u200d college admissions through a landmark Supreme Court ruling, is now taking aim at West Point military academy. They \u2063have filed a\u2063 lawsuit claiming that the academy discriminates against white applicants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Supreme Court ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, exempted military academies from\u200d the ban on affirmative action. \u200dRoberts noted that military academies have &#8220;potentially distinct interests.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;For most of\u2063 its history,\u2062 West Point has evaluated cadets based\u2064 on merit\u200b and achievement,&#8221; the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, points out. &#8220;For good reasons: America\u2019s \u200benemies do not fight differently based\u200d on the \u200brace of the commanding officer opposing them, soldiers must \u200bfollow orders without regard to the skin color of those\u2063 giving them,\u2062 and battlefield realities apply equally to \u2064all soldiers regardless of race,\u2063 ethnicity, \u2063or national origin.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The lawsuit \u2062argues that West Point has deviated from\u2064 its merit-based approach in\u2062 recent decades. Instead of admitting cadets \u200dbased on objective metrics and leadership potential,\u2062 the academy focuses on race. It openly publishes its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/west-point-military-academy-sued-over-race-based-admissions\/\" title=\"West Point Military Academy faces lawsuit for race-based admissions.\">racial composition goals<\/a> and its director of admissions boasts that race is the \u200dsole determining factor for hundreds, if not thousands, of applicants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;West \u2064Point has no justification \u200cfor using race-based admissions,&#8221; declares the lawsuit. &#8220;Such admissions are unconstitutional for all other public institutions of higher education.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The lawsuit highlights\u200d two prospective white candidates for West Point who have\u200d joined Students for Fair Admissions\u200b in\u2062 their legal \u200cbattle. Both candidates have outstanding academic records, excellent physical fitness, family \u2063members\u200c who have served in the military, and a deep \u200cdesire to serve their country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1687949742079000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0ITvohyycD4HRoKM4oQHK4\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Unless West Point is ordered to stop using race as a factor in admissions,\u200b his race will prevent him from competing for admission on an equal footing,&#8221; the lawsuit states for each candidate, who have chosen \u200bto\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-soldier-felt-safer-in-afghanistan-than-multicultural-manchester-england\/\" title=\"Former Soldier Felt 'Safer in Afghanistan' than Multicultural Manchester, England\">remain anonymous due<\/a> to fear of reprisal. &#8220;He is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-reporter-resigns-amid-allegations-he-used-a-racial-slur-in-2019-ignore-context-and-intent\/\" title=\"New York Times Reporter Resigns Amid Allegations He Used A Racial Slur In 2019, Ignore Context And Intent\">high-school student<\/a> and he fears reprisal from West Point \u200dand\u200b others if his\u2062 participation in this litigation becomes public.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">President Joe Biden has urged the military to \u200bcontinue considering \u2063race in the application process.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bHow do military academies balance the promotion of diversity and the maintenance of high\u200d standards of\u200c excellence in their admissions process<\/h2>\n<p><span>  All soldiers, regardless of their racial background.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The lawsuit argues that West Point&#8217;s current admissions process, which takes into account \u200bfactors \u200dsuch as leadership potential and \u2064physical fitness in addition to academic achievements, unfairly \u200cdisadvantages white applicants. \u2064Students for Fair Admissions alleges that these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/group-that-ended-affirmative-action-admissions-at-colleges-sues-west-point-claims-discrimination-against-whites\/\" title=\"Group that banned affirmative action admissions at colleges sues West Point, alleging discrimination against whites.\">factors disproportionately favor minority candidates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, critics argue \u2064that the \u2063lawsuit is unfounded and undermines \u200dthe core \u200bvalues of diversity and inclusion that military academies strive to uphold. West Point, like other military academies, aims to create\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-the-supreme-court-did-not-carve-out-a-military-exception-in-race-based-admissions\/\" title=\"No, Supreme Court didn't create military exception for race-based admissions.\">diverse officer corps<\/a> that reflects the \u2063diverse society it serves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, opponents of the lawsuit contend that \u2063the existing admissions process at West Point is already highly competitive and rigorous,\u200c with a low \u2062acceptance rate and stringent requirements. They argue that any allegations of discrimination are baseless and ignore the holistic approach to evaluating applicants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is important to recognize that military academies play a\u200c unique role in our society. They train future officers who will be responsible for leading men and women in\u2064 the armed forces, protecting our nation, \u200band \u200ddefending our values. The selection process aims\u2063 to identify \u2064individuals with leadership potential, integrity, and the ability to \u200cexcel in challenging environments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Affirmative action policies have long been debated in the \u200bcontext of college admissions,\u200d but military academies are distinct institutions with specific missions. While the debate on \u200daffirmative \u200caction continues, it is crucial\u2064 to consider the\u200c distinct roles and requirements of military academies, such\u200b as West Point,\u200d in shaping our nation&#8217;s future leaders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">By targeting West Point, Students\u2064 for Fair Admissions risks undermining the important work that military academies do\u200b in fostering leadership, diversity, and unity among their cadets. It is essential to strike \u200ca balance between promoting diversity and maintaining high standards of excellence.\u2063 Military academies should be able to\u200d consider a range of factors in their admissions \u200bprocess\u200d to\u2064 ensure they develop a\u2062 well-rounded and capable\u200c officer corps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In conclusion, \u200cthe\u2064 lawsuit filed\u2064 by Students for Fair Admissions against West Point\u2063 military academy raises important questions about \u200cthe intersection of affirmative action and the unique needs of military institutions. While the debate on affirmative action continues, it \u200bis vital \u2064to \u2063consider \u200bthe distinct responsibilities of military academies in \u200dshaping the future leaders of\u2063 our armed forces. It is imperative to\u200d uphold the \u2064values of fairness and excellence while recognizing the specific requirements and\u2064 challenges faced by military institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students for Fair Admissions, known for ending affirmative action in college admissions, now sues West Point military academy, alleging discrimination against white applicants. 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